The Sports Blog: Hockey - AHLtag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/patriotnewssports/13952012-12-16T03:38:05ZPennsylvania high school, college and professional sports breaking newsMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advancePHOTO GALLERY: Hershey Bears fall to the Worcester Sharks, 4-3, in shoot outtag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.96243532012-12-16T03:38:05Z2012-12-16T03:39:18ZJoe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/jhermitt/index.htmlHershey Bears close exhibition season with win against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins tag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91609302012-10-08T00:52:12Z2012-10-08T01:48:51ZAlex Berry, T.J. Syner, Brett Flemming and Joel Champagne were assigned to Reading (ECHL) after the game as Hershey trimmed its roster to 27.
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Alex Berry, T.J. Syner, Brett Flemming and Joel Champagne were assigned to Reading (ECHL) after the game as Hershey trimmed its roster to 27.
Goalie Braden Holtby makes 2012-13 exhibition debut for Hershey Bearstag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91541562012-10-07T02:41:23Z2012-10-07T02:48:54ZHoltby said he used his first exhibition appearance of 2012-13 to start getting back into a game routine. He is scheduled to start and go the distance in Sunday's exhibition finale against WBS at Giant Center.
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Holtby said he used his first exhibition appearance of 2012-13 to start getting back into a game routine. He is scheduled to start and go the distance in Sunday's exhibition finale against WBS at Giant Center.
Centerman Mattias Sjogren is again playing for the Hershey Bearstag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91483032012-10-06T02:46:31Z2012-10-06T03:32:16ZSjogren was back on Giant Center ice Friday night and scored a goal in a 5-3 Hershey exhibition loss to the Binghamton Senators.
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Sjogren was back on Giant Center ice Friday night and scored a goal in a 5-3 Hershey exhibition loss to the Binghamton Senators.
Hershey Bears make first round of training camp cutstag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91375432012-10-04T19:10:29Z2012-10-04T19:52:50ZThe cuts reduced Hershey's camp roster to 32. More cuts are expected after Sunday's exhibition finale against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
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The cuts reduced Hershey's camp roster to 32. More cuts are expected after Sunday's exhibition finale against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Hershey Bears: Thursday training camp updatetag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91371212012-10-04T18:03:12Z2012-10-04T18:23:33ZGoalies Brandon Anderson and Sergey Kostenko, defensemen Adam Comrie, Dustin Stevenson and Scott Wietecha, and forwards David Civitarese, Tyler Gron, David Marshall, Jesse Todd and David Vallorani are slated to report to Reading (ECHL).
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Goalies Brandon Anderson and Sergey Kostenko, defensemen Adam Comrie, Dustin Stevenson and Scott Wietecha, and forwards David Civitarese, Tyler Gron, David Marshall, Jesse Todd and David Vallorani are slated to report to Reading (ECHL).
Hershey Bears drop exhibition opener to Binghamton Senatorstag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91335372012-10-04T01:44:25Z2012-10-04T01:50:55ZBarry Almeida, Adam Comrie and Joel Champagne scored for the Hershey Bears at Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, N.Y.
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Barry Almeida, Adam Comrie and Joel Champagne scored for the Hershey Bears at Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, N.Y.
Matt Clackson brings his rambunctious style to Hershey Bearstag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91294652012-10-03T18:59:27Z2012-10-03T19:05:46ZFeisty Clackson, a Pittsburgh native, is the classic player fans hate when he plays for the opposition and love when he plays for their team.
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Feisty Clackson, a Pittsburgh native, is the classic player fans hate when he plays for the opposition and love when he plays for their team.
Hershey Bears eye exhibition opener against Binghamton Senatorstag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91278392012-10-03T16:39:15Z2012-10-03T16:44:06ZFor Washington Capitals head coach and Hershey Bears co-coach Adam Oates, practicing Wednesday at Hersheypark Arena marked a return to a building where he played for the Adirondack Red Wings against Hershey in the 1985-86 Calder Cup finals.
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For Washington Capitals head coach and Hershey Bears co-coach Adam Oates, practicing Wednesday at Hersheypark Arena marked a return to a building where he played for the Adirondack Red Wings against Hershey in the 1985-86 Calder Cup finals.
Hershey Bears defenseman Garrett Stafford takes pride in California hockey rootstag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91215032012-10-02T20:25:34Z2012-10-02T20:39:07ZStafford, who lived in Los Angeles until he joined the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers at 16, began playing around 1986 before Wayne Gretzky's 1988 trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the L.A. Kings.
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Stafford, who lived in Los Angeles until he joined the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers at 16, began playing around 1986 before Wayne Gretzky's 1988 trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the L.A. Kings.
Goalie Philipp Grubauer has taken mature approach to numbers situation in Washington Capitals organizationtag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91148272012-10-01T20:38:52Z2012-10-01T20:52:51ZThe trickle-down effect of Braden Holtby's NHL lockout assignment to the Hershey Bears erased Grubauer's anticipated AHL slot, leaving him ticketed for the Reading Royals in 2012-13.Tim Leone | tleone@pennlive.comhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tleone/index.html
The trickle-down effect of Braden Holtby's NHL lockout assignment to the Hershey Bears erased Grubauer's anticipated AHL slot, leaving him ticketed for the Reading Royals in 2012-13.
Amid NHL lockout, Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates tabbed as co-coach of Hershey Bearstag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91088742012-09-30T22:26:42Z2012-09-30T22:33:56ZInstead of sitting idle, working in Hershey will give Oates a chance to acclimate to a head coaching role, better familiarize himself with the organization's personnel and assist in a hands-on implementation of his systems.
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Instead of sitting idle, working in Hershey will give Oates a chance to acclimate to a head coaching role, better familiarize himself with the organization's personnel and assist in a hands-on implementation of his systems.
Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates to serve as Hershey Bears co-coach during NHL lockouttag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91074402012-09-30T16:39:25Z2012-09-30T16:44:36ZOates and French will not be available to speak to the media until the second session of Hershey's first training camp day ends this afternoon at Giant Center.
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Oates and French will not be available to speak to the media until the second session of Hershey's first training camp day ends this afternoon at Giant Center.
Joe Bosack's sports identity company is thriving in Pottsville by designtag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91024912012-09-29T16:09:48Z2012-09-29T16:38:38ZBosack's client list includes the Hershey Bears, Mississippi State, Boise State, UNLV, Iowa State, Cornell, Houston, Xavier, Bradley, numerous East Coast Hockey League clubs, the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference.
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Bosack's client list includes the Hershey Bears, Mississippi State, Boise State, UNLV, Iowa State, Cornell, Houston, Xavier, Bradley, numerous East Coast Hockey League clubs, the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference.
Hershey Bears eye training camp for their 75th anniversary AHL seasontag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.91023892012-09-29T15:26:42Z2012-09-29T15:37:42ZWith 43 players listed on the camp roster, Hershey will hold split-squad workouts the first three days of camp. The first group is scheduled to hit the ice for a 90-minute session at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, and the second group will follow at 12:15 p.m.
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With 43 players listed on the camp roster, Hershey will hold split-squad workouts the first three days of camp. The first group is scheduled to hit the ice for a 90-minute session at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, and the second group will follow at 12:15 p.m.
Hershey Bears: 43 players scheduled to attend training camptag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.90953072012-09-28T16:17:54Z2012-09-28T16:30:09ZOne of the camp invitees is defenseman Adam Comrie, a 2008 Florida Panthers third-round draft pick who played 44 games for the Rochester Americans in 2010-11. Comrie played in the ECHL last season and is under contract with the Reading Royals for 2012-13.
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One of the camp invitees is defenseman Adam Comrie, a 2008 Florida Panthers third-round draft pick who played 44 games for the Rochester Americans in 2010-11. Comrie played in the ECHL last season and is under contract with the Reading Royals for 2012-13.
Two former Hershey Bears selected for AHL Hall of Fametag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.90902352012-09-27T21:30:03Z2012-09-27T21:38:05ZGoalie Harvey Bennett Sr., best known for his tenure with the Providence Reds, went 34-15-11 in 1946-47, his lone season in Hershey. The Bears won their first Calder Cup that season, but Gordon “Red” Henry was their goalie in the playoffs.Tim Leone | tleone@pennlive.comhttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/tleone/index.html
Goalie Harvey Bennett Sr., best known for his tenure with the Providence Reds, went 34-15-11 in 1946-47, his lone season in Hershey. The Bears won their first Calder Cup that season, but Gordon “Red” Henry was their goalie in the playoffs.
Hershey Bears winger Alex Berry eyes return from compound arm fracturetag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.90813922012-09-26T16:50:33Z2012-09-26T16:57:26ZThe ghastly injury came in the wake of an open-ice collision with former Bears defenseman Dean Arsene, Berry said. An artery was severed, his wrist also was dislocated and extensive nerve damage resulted.
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The ghastly injury came in the wake of an open-ice collision with former Bears defenseman Dean Arsene, Berry said. An artery was severed, his wrist also was dislocated and extensive nerve damage resulted.
NHL lockout lands Dmitry Orlov back with Hershey Bearstag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.90763162012-09-25T19:40:25Z2012-09-25T19:46:48ZThe 6-0, 210-pounder was expected to spend the 2012-13 season in Washington. But, amid the lockout, he's been assigned to Hershey as an erstwhile NHL player eligible to compete in the AHL.
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The 6-0, 210-pounder was expected to spend the 2012-13 season in Washington. But, amid the lockout, he's been assigned to Hershey as an erstwhile NHL player eligible to compete in the AHL.
Hershey Bears single-game tickets going on saletag:blog.pennlive.com,2012:/patriotnewssports//1395.90715002012-09-24T21:45:44Z2012-09-24T21:51:09ZTicket cost is $24 for 100 level seats and $18 for 200 level seats. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 717-508-2327 or at Giant Center's box office.
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Ticket cost is $24 for 100 level seats and $18 for 200 level seats. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 717-508-2327 or at Giant Center's box office.